Improvement in cartridge-shell holders



W. H. HOLABIRD & A. PARKS.

Cartridge Shell-Holder.

N0.160,432. Patented March 2,-1875.

WW Mwwzz UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. HOLABIRD AND AARON PARKS, OF VALPARAISO, INDIANA.

lMPROVEM ENT IN CARTRIDGE-SHELL HOLDERS.

Specifi3aiion forming part of Letters Patent No. 160,432, dated March:2, 1875; application filed February '25, 1875.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM H. HOLA- BIRDand AARON PARKS, of Valparaiso, in the county of Porter and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartridgeor ShellHolders and we do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilledin the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to an improvement in that class of cartridge orshell holders which are used for carrying the brass or paper shells usedwith breech-loadin g shot-guns, and by means of which such shells may becarried securely with muzzles down, and without danger of the chargedropping out.

We will now describe in detail the construction and manner of using ourinvention, referring to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters andfigures marked thereon.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved cartridge or shellholder. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same as attached to a belt.Fig. 3 shows a shell in the holder, and a section of a belt, showing themanner of attaching and securing the holder. Figs. etand 5 aremodifications of our invention.

A is a piece of elastic wire, having a ring, a, formed at one endthereof, said ring being bent over at a right angle to wire A, the otherend of which is bent back toward ring a, forming a hook or loop, B. Atthe end of this hook or loop B, as turned toward ring a, is formed aring, b, of such diameter as to fit easily into the chamber of a shell,and bent over to a position parallel with ring a. The hook B inclinestoward the back' wire A, and its upper portion touches, or nearlytouches, said back wire. About midway between the two rings a and b aloop, 0, is formed in the Wire A by bending said wire backward from ringa, then downward, and then parallel to ring a, and again downward, oraway from ring a. In fastening the shell-holder to a belt, as shown inFigs. 2 and 3, the loop 0 is forced through a slit, 0, terminated ateach end by holes, as shown, for the reception of the wire. A strap, d,of proper size to fit tightly, or a leather wedge, is then passedthrough the loop, and prevents it from being drawn back through theslit, and thus secures the shell-holder snugly to the belt I).

In using our improved shell-holder for the purpose intended the muzzleof a shell, E, is inserted through the ring a, and passes over ring I)on hook B until the wad in front of the charge rests upon ring I), oneside of the shell below the wad being firmly clamped between hook B andwire A, as shown in Fig. 3, where it is securely held by the elasticityof the wire.

The ring 1), upon which the wad rests, prevents the charge from beingjolted out of the shell, which is supported in an upright position byring a, which surrounds its upper end.

In the modification of our invention shown in Fig. 4 thecharge-supporter consists of a loop, B, formed at the end of wire A, andbent hook-like toward ring a, the inner portion of said loop impingingagainst wire A for clamping the shell. On top of loop B is soldered orotherwise attached a round plate, I), which fits in the chamber of ashell, and upon which the wad rests.

Instead of the loop 0, Fig. 1, for attaching the holder to the belt,this modification shows a plate, 0, attached to wire A, said plate beingprovided with holes a, by means of which it may be riveted to a belt orother article.

The modification shown in Fig. 5 is intended for attachment to a coat orvest, and, as a means of attachment, is provided with a hinged pin, 0,and catch 0, similar to those of a breast-pin.

These shell-holders may be attached in a serice to a belt; or, by meansof the pins, may be attached to a coat or vest in convenient places,and,owing to the certainty with which they retain the shells and preventdisplacement of the charge, they supply a want long felt by sportsmen.

Having now fully described the construction and explained the mannerofusing our invention, we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent-1 A shell-holder consisting of ring a, back In testimony that we claimthe foregoing as wire A, and spring shellelamp and chargeour owninvention we affix hereto our signasupporter, substantially asdescribed. tures in presence of two witnesses.

2. The combination of ring a, back wire A, spring-hook B, and ring 1),arranged substan- LABIRD' tially as shown and described. v v

3. A shell-holder consisting of ringa; wire A, 'VVi'tnesses:attaching-loop O, spring hook B, and ring b, IKE ORoss, substantially asshown and described. 1 J AMEs G. SMITH.

